Canon 1100D vs Olympus 5010

The following is a extended analysis of the Canon 1100D versus Olympus 5010, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the 1100D (12MP) and the 5010 (14MP) is very well matched but the 1100D (APS-C) and 5010 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The 1100D was revealed 16 months after the 5010 making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon 1100D being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the 1100D scores versus the 5010 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 1100D & Olympus Stylus 5010. The full galleries are viewable at Canon 1100D Gallery & Olympus 5010 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon 1100D has physical measurements of 130mm x 100mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) while the Olympus 5010 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the 1100D against the 5010.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 1100D and 5010 is 67 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specs. The picture underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1100D and 5010.

All in all, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 1100D with its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus 5010 will give greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher 1100D will have an edge in sensor tech.